1716107021Job Announcement_Project Coordinator_Education (1)

Job Announcement 18th May, 2024
Job Title: Project Coordinator (Education)
About Youth for Social Development (YSD):
Youth for Social Development (YSD hereafter) is a social purpose organization dedicated to catalyzing holistic development
of the most marginalized in the state of Odisha, India. We work with both, the right bearers and the duty providers.
Making people and communities on the margins more aware of entitlements and equipped to avail the same through
working with all the relevant players in the eco-system. Working together to avail basic services, empowering the
communities on the margin and nudging the local governments and elected representatives – through research, advocacy
and training – constitute the core of our approach.
Purpose of Job:
Work in a project on “Improving Foundation Learning (Literacy and Numeracy) of Children in Grade I-V in Government
Schools in Ganjam district of Odisha” at the Gram Panchayats and Block level through directly working with teachers,
school leaders, education officials (CRCC, BRC and BEO). Mobilisation, training and capacity building of service providers
and engage with children, parents, community SMC and PRI members on education specifically foundation learning for the
children of standard I to V. Support, guide and monitor Community Learning and Support Centres (CLSCs) in remote rural
areas in Ganjam.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
 Working as ‘Project Coordinator’ at the gram panchayat and block level with education service providers, officials
and administration and on the other hand engage with children, parents, SMC and PRI members to improve access
and quality of primary education specifically foundation learning (Std. I to V).
 Capacity building, training and handholding support to teachers, school leaders, and community educators on
Foundation Learning, methodology, pedagogy, teaching and learning materials and infrastructure.
 Setting up, support, and guide activities of ‘Community Learning and Support Centre’, engage ‘Community
Education Facilitators’ monitor its implementation, activities, impact on children.
 Working with the parents, community members, School Management Committee (SMC) and Panchayat Raj
Institution (PRI) members.
 Monitor project progress, create project status report, assist programme coordinator to prepare quarterly and
annual report
 Work closely with a team of block coordinators, trainers, community learning facilitators, schedule stakeholder
meeting throughout the life cycle
 Manage the project in consultation with the programme coordinator and finance & administrative office, conduct
planned activities, monitor budget spending and manage administrative tasks.
 Conduct the project activities with the designed tools, methods and approaches designed by YSD education team
in consultation with its technical partners.
 Contributing to the education project, implementation and conduct its activities as and when required.
Essential Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

• A graduate or post-graduate degree in Education/Social Work/Sociology/MBA-Rural Management/Development
Studies/Public Policy and Governance
• Knowledge on project management and field team management
• Knowledge on education specifically ‘foundation learning’ and working with the
govt. school education system and teachers, school leaders, education officials, SMC and PRIs members, children,
parents and community groups.
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in field of education-foundation learning (K-12), working with multiple
government stakeholders and capacity to produce desired time bound results
Skills/Abilities:
 Communication skills : demonstrate excellent communication skills

 Problem solving skills : quickly come up with solutions and strategies
 Change management skills : able to adapt changes
 Organisational skills: time management, delegation, planning goal setting, decisional making and monitor
performance
 Skill on working with children on education: foundation learning, working with teachers, school leaders and
education officials
 Strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness, good presentation and networking skills
 Ability and willingness to work with children, teachers on education in remote rural areas
 Ability to produce time bound desired results as per project plan
Desirable:
• Previous experience in working with children on education, understand govt. school education system, right to
education (RTE), national education policy (NEP), national curriculum framework (NCF) and nipun bharat mission
(NBM)
• Experience in teacher training, working with teachers, school leaders and education officials on education and
foundation learning
• Experience in use and design of teaching learning materials, teaching learning method and pedagogy
• Experience in producing outputs in a short period of time on children’s education on their foundation learning
• Experience in managing project and working with a team of project implementers and stakeholders
• Fluency in a language other than English (Oriya and Hindi)
• Experience of editing and writing reports, case studies, manage MIS and analyse data and information
Performance Evaluation:
Periodic performance evaluation will be conducted to ensure the alignment of job descriptions and quality of delivery. Job
Descriptions will be used as the criteria for measuring and evaluating the performance. Specific indicators, targets, and
outcomes for the position will be fixed and use them consistently and objectively.
Remuneration:
The remuneration will remain between 30000-35000 INR per month consolidated with the applicants’ ability and
experience.
How to Apply:
Candidates are strongly recommended to read the “Job Announcement” carefully before applying. Please send your
updated CV with covering letter to [email protected] latest by 31 May, 2024 along with 2 professional references.
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The selected candidate would be required to join immediately by 15 June, 2024. Only shortlisted candidate will be
contacted. For more details on Youth for Social Development, please visit: https://ysdindia.org/get-involved/

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Job Announcement 18th May, 2024

Job Title: Project Coordinator (Education)

About Youth for Social Development (YSD):

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

 Communication skills : demonstrate excellent communication skills

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